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5,659-acre lake in Fraser-Fort George Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 48 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
The drawn water covers 6,166 acres wrapped in 37 miles of bank, with 3 islands in the mix. With a shoreline index of 3.4, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 31% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. The basin spans about 12.8 mi end to end and 1.8 mi across at its widest. It sits in Fraser-Fort George Regional District. Its nearest charted neighbour, Warhorse Lake, is 6 mi to the west.
When the water first warms, burbot slide up into 14 to 48 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 14 to 48 ft, winter 12 to 48 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 41 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. Keep a heavy jig + cut bait rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 14 to 48 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (41 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 14 to 48 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (41 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 14 to 48 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (41 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 12 to 48 ft | night & dusk | Rock reef (10 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Spring rainbow trout on Mcleod Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 40 ft. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 22 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (12 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (22 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (10 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (22 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 15 to 45 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 14 to 48 ft, and winter fish settle into 14 to 48 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 41 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (22 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 14 to 48 ft | dawn | Deep basin (41 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Rock reef (10 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 14 to 48 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (41 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Count 18 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 41 ft.
Access data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) — community-mapped launches. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for British Columbia waters are set by the BC freshwater fishing synopsis — and special regulations can apply to Mcleod Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Mcleod Lake is about 48 ft (15 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target burbot, rainbow trout, lake whitefish on Mcleod Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 41 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For burbot, the summer bite is best in after dark and midday. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Mcleod Lake is regulated by the BC freshwater fishing synopsis. Check the official British Columbia regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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More water nearby: Fraser-Fort George Regional District fishing maps (188 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.